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Foundations of Scottish Genealogy 6 of 12: Scotland has no Probate – Wills and Testaments, Land Inheritance back to 1544

Dr. Bruce Durie
May 3, 2019
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Introduction
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Wills or Testaments?
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Inheritance in Scotland
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Executry
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Where to Get Wills
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Caveats
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Unclaimed Estates
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Using Retours
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Understanding a Retour
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Retours After 1700
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Where to Get Retours
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Scotland has Wills and Testaments – which are not the same thing, although some Testaments may contains Wills. And there is no Probate – Scotland has a system of Confirmation instead. Also, do not look for land, houses or other “real” property in Wills before the 1860s. Land and property inheritance was by a separate system. This Class will use ScotlandsPeople and other resources, and will follow on to the next Class.

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Dr. Bruce Durie
Dr. Bruce Durie is considered one of Scotland’s top genealogists, with an international reputation. He is perhaps best known for his eight-year BBC radio series, “Digging Up Your Roots” and “A House with A Past”, and he has authored over 30 books,
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